Transfer-truck



H. A. SMITH.

TRANSFER `HUCK.

APPLICATION FILED DEC-26, 1917.

1,367,673. Patented Feb. 8,1921.

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H. A. sMsTH-r' TRANSFER TRUCK.

APPLICATION FILED DEC-26| I9I 1,367,673. Patented Feb. 8, 1921.

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HIRAM A. SMITH, 0F K-ALAMAZO, MICHIGAN.

TRANSFER-TRUCK.

Application filed December 26, 1917.

T 0 all 'whom t 'may concern:

Be it known that I, I-IIRAM A. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city and county of Kalamazoo and State of Michigan, have invented certain. new and luseful Improvements in Transfer- Trucks, of which the followin is a specification.

My improved transfer truck is especially designed by me for use in the handling of the block or stave trucks shown in my application for Letters Patent filed Dec. 26, 1917, Ser. No. 208,851, although desirable for use in various other relations.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide an improved transfer truck which is very convenient and easy to operate.

Second, to provide an improved transfer truck adapted as a hoisting or lifting means.

Third, to provide an improved transfer truck having these advantages which is simple and economical in its parts and is also strong and durable.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure I is a perspective view of a structure embodying the features of my invention, parts of the tongue being broken away.

Fig. II is a detail side elevation showing my improved truck disposed below the load ready for manipulation to lift the load.

Fig. III is a similar view with the load lifted.

Fig. IV is a detail plan view of my improved truck with the load to be transferred shown in position thereon.

Fig. V is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 5--5 of Fig. IV.

Fig. VI is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding to line 6-6 of Fig. IV prior to the elevation of the load.

Fig. VII is a similar detail section to that shown in Fig. VI, with the load lifted.

Fig. VIII is a transverse section on a line corresponding to line 8--8 of Fig. I and IV.

Fig. IX is a detail section on a line corresponding to line 9--9 of Figs. IV and V.

' Specification oi' Letters Patent.

' Patented nel). s, 1921.

Serial No. 208,852.

Fig. X is an enlarged detail section on a line corresponding' to line 10-10 of Fig. I.

Referring to the drawing, the bed or body l of my improved truck illustrated is built up of metal plates.' The rear axle 2 is secured to the rear end of the body 1 by eX- tending the top and bottom plates to brace the axle and receive the bolts 3. The wheels or rollers 4 are conventionally shown. The front axle 5 is provided with a king bolt 6, a suitable fifth wheel structure 7 being also provided for the front axle. As the details of this fifth wheel structure form no part of my present invention they `are not further described herein.

The king bolt 6 is carried by the bearing l block 8 arranged between the forwardly projecting plates 9 at the front end of the body l and journaled therein at 9. `The parts are positioned so that the front axle may be swung up at the frontend of the body as shown in Figs. II and VI, allowing the frontv en'd of the body to drop. The tongue or handle 10 is provided for adjustment 0f the aXle and also as draft means.

I/Vhen the front axle is swung up in front of the body, as shown in Fig. II, the king bolt is disposed longitudinally of the body so that the turning of the axle on the king bolt is prevented. This is of advantage in that it enables the rear wheels to be pushed under a load such as the truck 11 without the rear wheels swinging or turning to one side or the other. vWhen the handles are swung downwardly the front axle is forced rearwardly under the front end of the body to raise or elevate the same.

To assist'in the operation of the truck I provide a cross bar l2 which is pivoted at 13. YWith the parts arranged as illustrated and described my improved transfer truck may be pushed rearwardly under a truck l1 or the like until the pins 1li engage the axle 15. Should one ofthe pins 14 engage the axle before the other the cross piece will be swung to bring the second pin into engagement.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in the form in which I have embodied the same in practice for use in handling the block handling trucks illustrated, in which both axles are rigid. The transfer truck may be pushed under one of the axles until the part l2 engages the same, the tongue being swung to the upright position shown in Figs. II and VI during this adjustment. With the truck adjusted to this position the'handle is swung downwardly which swings the` front wheels as described, elevating` the front of the bed or body and elevating the axle engaged to lift its wheels from the floor. vVith the weight of one axle upon the transfer truck the drying truck may be moved about and turned with comparative ease.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. ln a structure of the class described, the combination with the front and rear wheels and front and rear bar-like axles, of a centrally disposed bar-like body rigidly secured to the rear axle, the front oi' said body being provided with forwardly projecting laterally spaced plates, a tongue rigidly secured to the iront axle to rotate the axle in the wheels, a kingbolt for said Jfront axle, a bearing block for said king-bolt journaled between said plates so that the front axle may be swung to a position below said body member or to a position in front thereof thereby raising and lowering the front end of the body member, said .king-bolt being disposed longitudinally ot the body when the axle is swung to the front thereof and vertically when .in normal position so that said bearing block bears upon the axle, and

a cross-bar pivotally mounted on said body n member and provided withload engaging pins at the ends thereof.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with the front and rear wheels and front and rear bar-like axles, of a centrally disposed bar-like body rigidly secured to the rear axle, the front of said body being provided with forwardly projecting laterally spaced plates, a tongue rigidly secured to the front axle to rotate the axle in the wheels, a king-bolt for said axle, and a bearing bloclr for said kingbolt journaled between said plates so that the front axle may be swung to a position below said body memoer or to a position in front thereof thereby raising and lowering the front end of the body member, said king-bolt being disposed longitudinally of the body when the axle is swung to the front thereof and vertically when in normal position so that said bearing block bears upon the axle.

3. ln a structure of the class described, the combination with the wheels and front and rear axles, of a body member rigidly secured to the rear axle, a king-bolt for the front axle, a bearing block for said king-bolt pivotally connected to the liront end of said body, and a tongue secured to the front axle so that the axle is swung by the raising and lowering of the tongue to raise and lower the front end of the body. A

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

Y HIBAM A. SMITH. [1.. s]

Witnesses:

LEULLA G. GREENFIELD, MARGARET L. GLAsGoW. 

